Crossword-Solution: FLAGITIOUS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Flagitious | a. | Disgracefully or shamefully criminal; grossly wicked; scandalous; shameful; -- said of acts, crimes, etc. |
| Flagitious | a. | Guilty of enormous crimes; corrupt; profligate; -- said of persons. |
| Flagitious | a. | Characterized by scandalous crimes or vices; as, flagitious times. |
We have 8 clues for the answer “FLAGITIOUS”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Grossly wicked | 1 answer |
| Loathsome | 48 answers |
| Degenerate | 60 answers |
| Villainous | 62 answers |
| Depraved | 63 answers |
| inhuman | 68 answers |
| Malicious | 71 answers |
| Primitive | 82 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with FLAGITIOUS (5)
All faults or defects, from the slightest misconduct to the most flagitious crime, Pantocyclus attributed to some deviation from perfect Regularity in the bodily figure, caused perhaps (if not congenital) by some collision in a crowd; by neglect to take exercise, or by taking too much of it; or even by a sudden change of temperature, resulting in a shrinkage or expansion in some too susceptible part of the frame.
Indignation is a generous outburst of ~ in view of things which are indigna, or unworthy to be done, involving what is mean, cruel, flagitious, etc., in character or conduct.
For the flagitious pirate craft, having crept up to us under the colours of the Swiss Republic, a state with which we were just then on the best possible terms, suddenly shook out the skull-and-cross-bones at her masthead, and let fly with round-shot at close quarters, knocking into pieces several of my crew, who could ill be spared.
That flagitious minister, the Catiline of his age and country, held a secret correspondence with the Visigoths, to betray the province which he oppressed: his industry was continually exercised in the discovery of new taxes and obsolete offences; and his extravagant vices would have inspired contempt, if they had not excited fear and abhorrence.
Delay afforded time for rash communications and honest confessions: Artaban and his accomplices were condemned by the senate, but the extreme clemency of Justinian detained them in the gentle confinement of the palace, till he pardoned their flagitious attempt against his throne and life.
Quotes with FLAGITIOUS (1)
All faults or defects, from the slightest misconduct to the most flagitious crime, Pantocyclus attributed to some deviation from perfect Regularity in the bodily figure, caused perhaps (if not congenital) by some collision in a crowd; by neglect to take exercise, or by taking too much of it; or even by a sudden change of temperature, resulting in a shrinkage or expansion in some too susceptible part of the frame. Therefore, concluded that illustrious Philosopher, neither good…
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1983).